Oracle Essbase Patch Update 21.7.1.0.0: What’s New in February 2025
Look at Oracle’s latest patch release – Essbase 21.7.1.0.0 – February 2025 – Independent Deployment. As mentioned in my previous Essbase 21c version release post, Oracle has introduced enhancements that bolster performance, scalability, and usability. This update addresses critical functionality improvements and introduces new features to enhance the user experience across finance, IT, and operations teams. In this post, we will explore what defects have been fixed in the version:
Patches to download for Essbase 21.7.1.0.0
Oracle Essbase Product Version
Latest Patch Set, Patch Set Update or Maintenance Release
Applying the January 2025 CPU Patch when the 21.7 Patch is already applied, or applying the 21.7 Patch after the January 2025 CPU Patch is applied, results in a patch conflict.
The solution is to first apply the 21.7.1 Patch, and then the January 2025 CPU Patch.
If Oracle Essbase 21.7.0.0.0 Patch (Patch ID: 36675325) has been applied, you need to complete the following steps to apply the January 2025 CPU Patch:
Rollback Oracle Essbase 21.7.0.0.0. For more information, see Patch and Restore.
Apply the FMW January 2025 CPU Patch. See Release 21.7.1.0.0 – February 2025 – Independent Deployment (37578313)
Essbase Release Update patches only contain Essbase binaries. Other patches, such as for Fusion Middleware, can be downloaded and applied manually.
Patches certified with this release – it is a pre-requirement that you apply the supported patches listed below and apply the Oracle Essbase 21.7.0.0.0 Release Update last:
PORT TO 21.7.1.0.0: 37197687 – ESSBASE 11.1.2.4.516B533 PERFORMANCE IS 10 TIME SLOWER THAN ESSBASE 11.1.2.4.049B118
For more information on this release (such as known issues with 21.7.1.0.0), you can log onto https://support.oracle.com and search for the following KB Article:
Essbase 21.7.1.0.0 Defects Fixed and Known Issues (Doc ID 3073179.1)
For more information on previous patches Essbase 21c releases please visit this KB article:
Available Patch Sets and Patch Set Updates for Oracle Essbase 21c (Doc ID 2814450.1)